StreamCaster
Silvus Technologies produces the StreamCaster family of MANET radios, built around their proprietary MN-MIMO waveform.
StreamCaster radios are widely deployed by defence, law enforcement, and public safety organisations and are certified under the DoD Blue UAS Framework and AUVSI Green UAS Cleared Components list.
They are engineered for the most demanding RF environments, with strong anti-jamming, high throughput, and support for networks of hundreds of nodes.
Key capabilities
MN-MIMO waveform delivering high-bandwidth, low-latency links in NLOS and contested conditions
Up to 100 Mbps throughput; multiple MIMO configurations (2×2 up to 4×4)
IP68 and MIL-STD-810G rated — built for field durability
Interfaces: Ethernet, USB, RS-232, PTT — connects cameras, sensors, IP devices and more
Spectrum Dominance suite for EW resilience and LPI/LPD operation
StreamCaster LITE (SL5200) OEM module at just 52 g for weight-sensitive airframes
Connecting to DroneCore
StreamCaster radios connect via Ethernet (all models expose a standard RJ45 or JST Ethernet port). The embedded StreamScape management UI is reachable from the Jetson browser at the radio's default IP once cabled.
DCS1
ETH (RJ45)
<ETH_PORT_LABEL> on Jetson carrier
Ethernet patch or RJ45-to-JST adapter
DCS2
ETH (RJ45)
<ETH_PORT_LABEL> on adapter board
Ethernet patch or RJ45-to-JST adapter
Power for the OEM module variants (SC4200EP, SL5200) comes from the <3V3_or_5V_AUX_LABEL> rail - verify the specific module's input voltage range before wiring.
For the full SC4400E, an external regulated supply is typically required. MAVLink from the Cube is bridged to the mesh via MAVProxy or similar on the Jetson, forwarded as UDP to the GCS IP.
For multi-operator deployments, StreamScape's topology view lets you monitor per-link RSSI and throughput directly from the Jetson or any networked device.
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